the saved by dominik livakovic, it was down to marquinhos and he hit the post.rorations celebrated. they are an ageing team, but they march through to the semifinals, will they will face argentina. and again this was an astonishing match. argentina looks to be cruising towards the last four. they were 2—0 ahead. messi at the heart of everything. he laid a beautiful pass for melina to put them up at the break. messi then scored a penalty. within a master truck by louis van gaal, the netherlands head coach. he brought on wout weghorst, the burnley striker unknown in turkey. he scored a wonderful header in the last ten minutes into their was ingenious free kick. he picked it up inside the box and beat emiliano martinez in the hundred and tenth minutes. 2-2, that in the hundred and tenth minutes. 2—2, that went to penalties as well, and that is where argentina prevailed —— 110th minutes. martinez saving the first two and it all came not to look to your dash make it all came down to lord tyrell martinez. we now wait and see if the next two quarterfinals can live up t

croatia one on penalties and dominik livakovic saved crucial kicks.tia proved extremely resilient in their own kicks. talking to fans throughout the course of the even over the match, even when it looked desperate for croatia in the second half when they were 1-0 sound -- down, we will score a goal, we will take it to penalties, we believe. they believe they can go to the finals in the last time. this time they will do it again. but we will win. >> guide to lonnie in a jubilant croatia. for brazil it was a devastating defeat, crashing out of a tournament many believed they could win. here is katy watson in sao paulo. >> hear the band has started up. musicians booked to celebrate a win by brazil going through to the semifinals. now, they may as well enjoy the party. you can see people sitting behind me. it is an unbelievable result for the resilience. -- brazilians. they were convinced they would win the game and go through to the final. i have never seen such confidence from a nation. football means everything to brazilians. especially after a difficu

dominik livakovic did what he tends to do, which is save the crucial kicks. proving extremely resilient in their own spot kicks. talking to the fans throughout the course of the day, and even during the match, and even when it looked desperate for croatia in the second half of extra time, when they were all 1—0 down, they said to me, look, we will score a goal, we will take it to penalties, we believe. 0nce goal, we will take it to penalties, we believe. once more, they believe they can go all the way to the final, and people are saying to me, look, we went all the way to the final last time, this time we will do it again but we are going to win it. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson is in sao paolo to tell us what the mood is like in brazil... you can hear the band starting up, musicians who presumably were booked to celebrate our win for brazil going through to the semifinals. you can see people sitting behind me, it is an unbelievable result for the brazilians. they were so convinced they were going to win this game and go through to the final. i'

dominik livakovic in goal as the penalty specialist once again proving how good he is at that.— proving how good he is at that. does that croatian confidence now carry forward into the rest of the event? how are people feeling about what comes next?— how are people feeling about what comes next? ., , ., ., ~ ., comes next? people are talking about what ath comes next? people are talking about what path they — comes next? people are talking about what path they want _ comes next? people are talking about what path they want to _ comes next? people are talking about what path they want to take. - comes next? people are talking about what path they want to take. a - comes next? people are talking about what path they want to take. a young | what path they want to take. a young man said argentina, will get rid of them and then we will play france or england. they wanted to be friends to get revenge —— they wanted to be france —— they want it to be france. they are enjoying a night like this no matter what the weather is and why not, why not dream?- no matter what the weather is and

that's where dominik livakovic saved three times in the shoot—out. to send them through to face brazil on friday. forjapan, another tournament cut short before the quarterfinals, but they have played a huge part in this world cup story. olly foster, bbc news, doha. england's cricketers have produced one of their most memorable performances — to win the first test in pakistan by 7a runs. with the sun setting after tea, the hosts still had five wickets standing on the final day — but they were bowled out for 268. jack leach taking the final wicket with only minutes of the match remaining. it's only the third test match england have ever won in pakistan. wales' rugby union head coach, wayne pivac, is stepping down, after a disappointing autumn campaign. he'll be replaced by his predecessor, warren gatland, who was wales' most successful and longest serving coach, winning three grand slams. there are renewed calls for equalities legislation to be updated to include what is called class as a characteristic. campaign as they put in class in the same catego

match was finely balanced but then julian alvarez was released, before being brought down by dominik livakovico chance. messi made it look easy. that, the captain's 11th world cup goal, more than any other argentina player in the tournament's history. and with the team's vast support still celebrating that, it was their number nine who then took centre stage. and alvarez goes in to score! alvarez with the marauding run, the manchester city striker taking advantage of a couple of ricochets but proving unstoppable. argentina with one foot in the final. this from josip juranovic, the best that croatia could muster in response. but messi was about to show just how special he is. josko gvardiol has been one of the defenders of the tournament but he had no answer to this. messi's mesmerising run, teeing up alvarez for his second. and argentina have three, made by the master! and now we knew argentina's magician would be back for the final. croatian hopes were over, and with his team outclassed, modric then bowed out. four years ago, they had been runners—up in russia. tonight, they had no answer. ar

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dominik livakovic saved three and the shoot—out against japan. he saved roderigo�*s penalty.t that marquinhoson had to score that. we hit the post, brazil slumped to the ground in despair. there are 20 year wait for a second world title goes on. this simply follows the same pattern as the last world cup. their route to the final pair also saw them win penalty shoot—out in the last 16 and also the quarterfinals in russia, as well. simply astonishing. at the heart of that melee, luka modric should, one of the players overlooked here. luka modric ship is playing his last world cup, as well. a former ballon d'or winner. he is still standing and brazil are not. i wonder how that went down at the stadium where we are looking forward to the next quarterfinal between the netherlands and argentina. like about 80,000 others, nestor, you will probably agree to this match as well. i'm guessing the argentinians enjoyed that more than the dutch! i was going to sad, the only people screaming larger than the croatians tonight were probably the argentinians as marquinhoson�*s penalty hit the

the croatians scored three penalties, and goalkeeper dominik livakovic was the hero of the day, saving england. england will take on world cup holders france on saturday in the quarterfinal, after beating senegal 3—0 in the last 16 on sunday. france are the reigning world champions, beating croatia 4—2 in the 2018 final in russia. they are ranked fourth in the world, one place above england. england and france have not met in the knockout rounds of a men's major football tournament before. they have faced each other in group rounds and friendlies 31 times, with england winning 17 to france's nine victories. our sports reporter nesta mcgregor is in doha. we have already seen some action when it comes to brazil. yes. when it comes to brazil. yes, absolutely- — when it comes to brazil. yes, absolutely. it _ when it comes to brazil. yes, absolutely. it is _ when it comes to brazil. yes, absolutely. it is worth - when it comes to brazil. yes, absolutely. it is worth saying| when it comes to brazil. yes, - absolutely. it is worth saying that when brazil are in town there isn't a spare ticket

dominik livakovic was croatia's hero, saving three spot kicks as they beat japan 3—1 on penalties. in pakistan for 17 years is mind—blowing. they won by 7a runs in what ended up as a bit of a nailbiter in rawalpindi. jack leach claiming the final wicket of the match with just minutes of light remaining. it's their first test tour there in 17 years. next test starts on friday. what a big moment for them, as it would be for england's players as they gear up for the quarterfinal against france on saturday. this is the decision england are going to have to make. they are going to try to play —— are they going to play to their strengths, or secular player of mbappe 's quality? i know we have been talking this morning. i don't want to be the clown this morning, so i think i should beat a hasty retreat. so i think! should beat a hasty retreat. ., , ., so i think! should beat a hasty retreat. ., ., ., retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is — retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as _ retreat. no, you are going